Montgomery Clift

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Sunday, June 5, 2011

Monty's Take on Awards

Monty quote: "I do feel that awards pay too much attention to popularity and not enough to merit....it's a funny thing about awards. Neither Chaplin or Garbo ever got one. The ones that really merit it never got the Oscar ". Ultimately, Charlie Chaplin and Greta Garbo did receive Honorary Oscars.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, June 4, 2011

Hitchcock and Mira

Alfred Hitchcock did not want Monty's acting coach, Mira Rostova, on the set during filming of I Confess. Mira is mentioned in my 8/12/09, 7/3/10, and 2/4/11 entries. Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, June 2, 2011

"State of Grace"

Monty always viewed Brother Thomas, the priest who influenced his work in I Confess, as living in a "state of grace". Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Hedda Hopper

In 1953, Monty gave an interview with Hedda Hopper. He was not pleased with the interview and was elusive with his answers.. Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Scream

It was quoted that Monty revealed himself as "powerfully as a scream" in his acting. Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, May 30, 2011

German Cook

Monty, at one point, had a German cook who would prepare "marvelous dishes for his guests". Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, May 29, 2011

Aldo Ray

Actor Aldo Ray was the original choice to play the character of Prewitt, the part Monty ultimately played in From Here to Eternity. Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, May 28, 2011

What Nancy Told Monty

Monty's good friend, Nancy Walker, told Monty things she didn't even share with her husband! Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, May 27, 2011

Revue Studios

Monty rehearsed his Judgment at Nuremberg role with Spencer Tracy at Revue Studios in Hollywood. Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, May 26, 2011

Artist

Tennessee Williams stated: "Monty's major impulse was to be an artist". Sign in to see full entry.

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